Device for attaching straps



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J. B. G'ATHRIGHT.

DEVICE FOR ATTAGHING STRAPS. No. 366,214. Patented July 12, 1887.

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JOSIAH B. GATHRIGHT, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

DEVICE FOR ATTACHING STRAPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part; of Letters Patent NO. 366,21l, dated July 12, 185.7. pplication filed January 25, 1887. Serial No. 225,494. (No model.)

.ends of bridle-reins, lines, due, as a substitute for snaps and the buckle and billet fasttnings in general use.

It consists, essentially, of an openmetallic frame having a cross bar or plate at one end, which is provided with means or devices for fastening one end of a leather strap thereto, and at the other end a pair of lips virtually forming a crossbar, but having an opening between them large enough to permit the strap to be passed through it edgewise. In addition I prefer having ahook and an additional crossbar added to the first-named end, the hook forming a bushing for the strap, and also preventing the loop of the leather strap from drawing up too close to the fasteningbar and detaining-lips. The additional cross-bar may have-additional fastening devices in the form of one or more small pins.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through a: w, and showing the strap with one end secured and about to be passed between the lips to complete the fastening. The dotted lines show it complete.

A is an open frame, resembling somewhat the usual buckle-frame, and having sidebars, d and d.

B is a cross bar or plate, preferably below the plane of said frame, and provided with suitable devices-such as rivets n and a--for securely fastening one end of the strap thereto. Tongues or separate rivets may be used to secure the strap end to B, but the rivets n n'cast thereon are cheaper and are effective. The bar H is preferably above the plane of Bsuffieiently to permit a leather strap of usual thickness to be passed between them in the same plane. This bar may also have one or more pins, E, to more securely fasten the strap.

0 is a hook, which forms a bushing for the strap, which is made to change direction around it, and also prevents the loop in the strap from being drawn too close upon the cross-bars.

K and K are two projecting lips which partially close the space between the ends of the two side bars, (I and (2.

g is a limiting-wall, and serves to hide the end of the strap, but is more particularly designed to prevent inexperienced persons from securing the strap to B in such way that the end of the strap will project too near to lips K and K. As the strap is to be passed between these lips edgewise, it is necessary that the distance between the lips K and K and the cross-bar Bbe approximately the same as the distance between side bars, d and d, or nearly equal to the width of the strap.

S, Fig. 2, represents the end portion of a rein or line having its end securely fastened to bar B by the fastening devices described, and the other portion doubled back around the hook, where it is shown in two positions by plain and by dotted lines. One shows the strap turned edgewise to be passed through the opening P between the lips K K, while the other shows the strap in proper position after it has been passed through and the slack drawn out. To disengage the strap and device from about the ring B, it is only necessary to press the strap backward a little, so as to form a fullness in it behind thelips, then turn it edgewise and draw it outjust as it was passed in.

This forms a cheap and durable fastening device for line ends and similar uses, and is readily attachable and detachable, thus forming an efficient substitute for the more eXpensive, unsightly, and uncertain snaps.

To attach a rein or line provided with my device to a bridle, the line end to which the device is secured ispassed through the ring of the bit, turned back, and the other fold of 9v the line passed through the opening P between the lips and drawn up tight, thus securely looping the ring. The hook O is not a necessary part of my invention, as the other parts will work without it, but it forms a valuable addition.

What I claim as new is-- IOU 1. In an attaehing and looping device for 1 from'bar B to permit the strap to be passed edgewise between said lips and turned into proper position, all as shown and described.

2. In an attaching and looping device for straps, the combination of side bars, (1 and d, terminating at one end in a bushing-hook, O,- and at the other end in a pair ofinwardlyturned lips, K and K, approximating but not meeting each other, and anintermediate crossbar, B, adapted for securing a strap end thereto, and spaced from lips K and K suffieiently to permit the strap to be passed in edgewise through the opening between said lips and turned into proper position, substantially as and for the purpose shown and described.

3. In a looping device, the combination of the side bars, (I and d, terminating at one end in a bushing-hook, C, and at the other end in a pair of inwardly-turned lips, approximating but not meeting each other, a cross-bar, B,

provided with fastening devices for securing a strap end thereto, and a limiting cross-bar or partition, 9, immediately behind cross-bar B,

as and for the purposes shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JOSIAH B. GATHRIGHT.

\Vitnesses: I

JOHN J. HARRISON, WALTER VVALKER. 

